PSC Approves New FPL Plants, But Adds Requirements

TALLAHASSEE —
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) granted Florida Power and
Light’s (FPL) request for two natural gas plants on Thursday, but only after
the utility agreed to new conservation and fuel diversity programs.

FPL asked the PSC to
approve two gas-fired generating units of 1219 MW each in western Palm Beach
County. FPL says it
will be able to build natural gas powered units more quickly than other
technologies.

In approving
the request, the five-member commission directed FPL to do the following: